The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.
HIBISCUS
hibiscus
(noun) any plant of the genus Hibiscus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hibiscus (plural hibiscuses or hibisci)
A flower of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.
A cocktail made with champagne and cranberry juice.
Source: Wiktionary
Hi*bis"cus, n. Etym: [L., marsh mallow; cf. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of plants (herbs, shrubs, or trees), some species of which have large, showy flowers. Some species are cultivated in India for their fiber, which is used as a substitute for hemp. See Althea, Hollyhock, and Manoe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
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